How about a school that gives you two diplomas? That’s exactly what Bunka Gakuen University Suginami Junior and Senior High School offers.
Welcome to Bunka Gakuen University Suginami Junior and Senior High School. It is not just a school. It’s a unique educational experience. It combines Japanese and Canadian curricula. Upon graduation students receive diplomas from both British Columbia and Japan.
This school is part of the larger Bunka Gakuen educational group. The group includes Bunka Fashion College. Bunka Fashion College is often ranked among the world’s top fashion schools.
Established in 2015, the Bunka Suginami Canadian International School works with Bunka Gakuen University Suginami Junior and Senior High School. They provide the BC curriculum for students in the Double-Diploma Program.
The Double Diploma Program is innovative and globally-minded. It is approved by both Japanese and British Columbia Ministries of Education. This program offers students the best of both educational systems.
Bunka Suginami believes in meeting students where they are. This includes academic and social-emotional development. The school builds programs to meet individual needs. They provide a comprehensive academic education. This education is grounded in British Columbia’s competency-based curriculum.
The BC curriculum focuses on the learner. It encourages the development of thinking, communication, and personal awareness. These competencies are foundations of the curriculum. They help students engage in deep and relevant lifelong learning.
The staff ensures a strong focus on student academic excellence. In the past year, 91% of graduating students earned a BC graduation diploma with an “Honours” designation. The BC teaching staff focuses on students’ academic success and well-being.
The Double Diploma program opens international and domestic doors for students. Graduates have been accepted into highly ranked universities. These universities are in Japan, Canada, and Europe.
The Bunka Gakuen educational group has a rich history. In 1919, the Namiki Women’s and Children’s Dressmaking School was established. In 1922, the Bunka Sewing School opened. Isaburo Namiki created the Bunka-style pattern cutting method.
In 1923, the school became Bunka Sewing School for Women. It was recognized as Japan’s first school of Western-style sewing. June 23 became the anniversary of the school’s founding. In 1927, the school moved to its current location in Yoyogi, Tokyo.
In 1936, Bunka Sewing School for Women became Bunka Fashion College. After World War II, the school held its opening ceremony in 1946. In 1950, Bunka Women’s Junior College opened.
In 1964, Bunka Women’s University opened. The university changed its name to Bunka Gakuen University in 2011. The Suginami Senior High School affiliated with Bunka Women’s University opened in 1974. The Suginami Junior High School opened in 1986.
Bunka Gakuen University Suginami Junior and Senior High School offers a unique path. It prepares students for success in a globalized world. The school fosters academic excellence and personal growth. It opens doors to opportunities worldwide.